History & Factoids about today

National Eat what you want day. Entertainment from 1965. Minnesota became 32nd state, Only British Prime Minister assasinated, Adolf Eichmann captured. Todays birthdays - Irving Berlin, Denver Pyle, Eric Bordon, Martha Quinn, Natasha Richardson, Cory Monteith. Bob Marley died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/ Healthy food vs Junk food song - English Tree TV Mr...

Entertainment from 2005.  Oldest treaty in the world, US 1st to legalize birth control pill, Englands crown jewels stolen.  Todays birthdays - Howard Carter, William Marston, Hanks Snow, Albert Finney, Candice Bergen, Billy Joel, Devin Peter Hall, John Corbett, Dave Gahan, Lisa Simpson.  Little Richard died.  (best of 2024) Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/ Slu...

National Coconut Cream Pie Day.  Entertainment from 1975,  1st roller coaster with a loop, 16 year old takes NYC subway train for a ride, Little Caesars Pizza founded, Coca Cola went on sale.  Today birthdays - Harry S. Truman,  Don Rickles, Ricky Nelson, Toni Tennille, Phillip Bailey, Alex Van Halen, Stephen Furst, Melissa Gilbert, Enrique Iglesias.  Eddy Arnold died.  (Best of 2024) Intro - Pour...

Entertainment 2009.  Lusitania sank from German sub, Largest Pearl found, Largest Swordfish caught,New Orleans founded. Todays birthdays - Johannes Brahms, Pytor Tchaikovsky, Gary Cooper, Darren McGavin, Robert Hegyes, Eagle Eye Cherry, Breckin Meyer. Eddie Rabbitt died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ I got nothin - Darius Rucker Boom Boom Pow - Blackeyed Pe...

Cinco de Mayo. Entertainment from 1989. 1st US train robbery, Big Mac went on sale, Channel #5 went on sale. Todays birthdays - John Stetson, Tyrone Power, Tammy Wynette, John Rhys-Davis, Henry Cavill, Adele, Chris Brown. Napolean died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://diannacorcoran.com/ Cinco de Mayo song - The Kiboomers Like a prayer - Madonna Young love - The Judds Birthdays...

 National Beer Pong day. National Star Wars day. Entertainment from 1999. Kent State massacre, 1st nonuplets (9 Babies), Battle of Coral Sea, 1st Grammy Awards. Todays birthdays - Bartolomeo Cristofori, John Speke, Auddrey Hepburn, Paul Geason, Nick Ashford, Stella Parton, Randy Travis, Ana Gasteyer, Lance Bass. Don Shula died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/...

National Paranormal day. Entertainment from 1958. 1st US toll bridge, 3rd worst city fire in US history in Jacksonvile FL, Sears Tower now Willis Tower tallest building in the world at that time. Todays birthdays - Bing Crosby, George Gaynes, Ann B. Davis, Dave Dudley, James Brown, Frankie Valli, Christopher Cross, Eric Church. Jackie Cooper died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https:...

National Brother and Sister day. Entertainment from 1968. Confederate General Stonewall Jackson shot by own men, Osama Bin Laden Killed, German soldiers begin to surrender in WW2. Todays birthdays - The Red Baron, Engelbert Humperdinck, Leslie Gore, Larry Gatlin, Lou Graham, Christine Baranski, Ty Herndon, Dwayne Johnson, Ellie Kemper. DaVinci died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran       htt...

Today is the 65th anniversary of CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers being shot down in his U2 spy plane over the Soviet Union. My co-host today is his son Gary Powers jr. We got the whole story on his dads place in history. Gary jr. is a very successfull author, speaker and authority on the cold war. https://garypowers.com/  He also founded the Cold War Museum in Virgina,  https://www.coldwar.org/  Mak...

National Honesty day. Entertainment from 2008. Louisiana became 18th state, George Washington inaugurated as 1st US prsident, Galileo imprisoned for saying earth revolved around the sun. Todays birthdays - Eve Arden, Robert Easton, Johnny Horton, Cloris Leachman, Burt Young, Bobby Vee, Johnny Galecki, Kunal Nayyar, Kirsten Dunst, Gal Gadot. Agnes Moorehead died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corco...

National Zipper day. National Make a Wish Day. Entertainment from 1978. Saigon evacuated as it fell, Rodney King LA riots started, Desmond Doss saved 75 injured soldiers, Dachau concentration camp liberated. Todays birhdays - Duke Ellington, Carl Gardner, Willie Nelson, Tommy James, Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel, Day-Lewis, Eve Plumb, Michelle Pfeiffer, Carnie Wilson, Uma Thurman. Alfred Hitchcock died....

National Superhero day. Entertainment from 1988. Maryland became 7th state, Mutiny on the Bounty happened, 1st free fall parachute jump. Todays birthdays - James Monroe, Oskar Schindler, Ann-Margret, Marcia Strassman, Jay Leno, Mary McDonnell, Bridget Moynahan, Jorge Garcia, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba. Jim Valvano died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ I am...

National Prime Rib day. Entertainment from 1998. SS Sultana was worst maritime disaster in US history, Who is Buried in Grants Tomb? Hawaii hosttest temp ever. Todays birthdays - Ulysses S. Grant, Jack Klugman, Casey Kasem, Cuba Gooding Sr, Kate Pierson, Ace Frehley, Sheena Easton, Patrick Stump. Zebulon Pike died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Prime rib -...

National Pretzel day. Entertainment from 1957. 1st person found innocent for temporty insanity, 1st organ at a baseball game, Chernobyl Nuclear disaster happened in the Ukraine. Todays birthdays - Carol Burnett, Bobby Rydell, George Wright, Jet Li, Kevin James, Tionne Watkins, Tom Welling, Stana Katic, Channing Tatum. Lucille Ball died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://diannacor...

Hug a plumber day. Entertainment from 1967. Gullotine 1st used, First submarine to circumnavigate the Earth submerged, 1st solar powered battery. Todays birthdays - Ella Fitzgerald, Al Pacino, Talia Shire, Andy Bell, Hank Azaria, Rene Zellweger, Jason Lee. Ginger Rogers died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Plumber - Weird Al Yankovich Something stoopid -...

National Pigs in a blanket day. Entertainment from 2017. Greeks use the Troy horse, Iranian hostage rescue mission disaster, Inda passes China for most people. Todays birthdays - Shirley MacLaine, Sue Grafton, Jill Ireland, Barbra Streisand, Jack Blades, Cedric the Entertainer, Kelly Clarkson, Tyson Ritter, Carly Pearce. Estee Lauder died Intro - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ I lo...

National English Muffin day. Entertainment from 2007. Coca Cola changed its recipe, 1st video loaded onto You Tube, Hillbilly used for first time, Ottoman Empire ended. Todays birthdays - William Shakespeare, James Buchanan. Shirley Temple, Roy Orbison, Lee Majors, Sandra Dee, Herve Villechaize, Joyce DeWitt, Valerie Bertinelli, George Lopez, Taio Cruz. Howar Cossell died. Intro - God did good - D...

National Jelly Bean day. Entertainment from 1977.Europeans find Brazil, Guadalajara sewers explode, Chemical weapons used for 1st time. Todays birthdays - Eddie Albert, Aaron Spelling, Charlotte Rae, Estelle Harris, Glen Campbell, Jack Nicholson, Peter Frampton, Ryan Stiles. Richar Nixon died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ Jelly Beans song - Children love to...

National Bulldogs are beautiful day. Entertainment from 1987. German ace the Red Baron shot down, Texas won its independence from Mexico, Spain declared war on the U.S. Todays birthdays - Anthony Quinn, Charles Grodin, Iggy Pop, Paul Davis, Tony Danza, Andie McDowell, Robert Smith. Prince died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ Billy does your bulldog bite - S...

National Cheddar Fries day. Entertainment from 1962. Columbine shoooting, Louis Pasteur proved pasturization worked, Dolly Parton released her 1st record, 4:20 is celebrated. Todays birthdays - George Takei, Ryan O'Neal, Jessica Lange, Luther Vandross, Crispin Glover, Shemar Moore, Carmen Electra. Benny Hill died Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ Cheese fries -...

National Garlic day. Entertainment from 1956. "Shot heard round the world" American Revolution began, Waco Standoff ends, Oklahoma City bombing, 1st Boston Marathon. Todays birthdays - Ole Evenrude, Elliott Ness, Jane Mansfield, Dudley Moore, Eve Graham, Tim Curry, Ashley Judd, Kate Hudson. Charles Darwin died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran     https://diannacorcoran.com/ Garlic - Pebbles...

National Animal Cracker day. Entertainment from 1966. Paul Revere and 2 others made the famous midnight ride, Jimmy Doolittle led one way bombing run on Japan, Ernie Pyle died in combat, Saudi Arabia allowed western movies in its theatres. Today birthdays - James Woods, Rick Moranis, Eric Roberts, Jane Leeves, Kelly Hansen, Eric McCormack, Conan O'Brien, Melissa Joan Hart, America Ferrera. Dick Cl...

National Blah Blah Blah day. Entertainment from 2016. Bay of Pigs invasion, 1st world championship boxing title fight, Fed Ex began. Todays birthdays - William Holden, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Liz Phair, Jennifer Garner, Victoria Beckham. Benjamin Franklin died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran    https://diannacorcoran.com/ Blah Blah Blah - Armin Van Buuren Work - Rihanna   Drake Humble & Kin...

National Eggs Benedict day. Entertainment from 2006. Lincoln freed all the slaves in Washington DC, LSD invented, Texas City explosion. Todays birthdays - Wilber Wright, Charlie Chaplin, Pope Benedict 16, Bobby Vinton, Dusty Springfield, Gerry Rafferty, Ellen Barkin, Dave Pirner, Martin Lawrence, Selina, Akon. Madam Tussaurd died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran        https://diannacorcora...

National Laundry day. Tax Day. Entertainment from 1976. Abraham Lincoln died, RMS Titanic sank, Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier, Ivory Soap went on sale. Todays birthdays - Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth Montgomery, Roy Clark, Ray Raymond, Emma Thompson, Lynne Austin, Linda Perry, Samantha Fox, Chris Stapleton, Seth Rogen, Emma Watson. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran  https:/...